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Group 1: Introduction To Computers

This document provides an introduction to computers including: 1) A definition of computers as electronic devices that store and access information. Computers are used in many fields such as education, graphics, retailing, and more. 2) An overview of basic computer operations including turning computers on/off, creating and managing files, installing software, and performing basic maintenance tasks. 3) A brief history of computers from the pre-modern era through five generations of computers including developments like the integrated circuit and microprocessor.

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Group 1: Introduction To Computers

This document provides an introduction to computers including: 1) A definition of computers as electronic devices that store and access information. Computers are used in many fields such as education, graphics, retailing, and more. 2) An overview of basic computer operations including turning computers on/off, creating and managing files, installing software, and performing basic maintenance tasks. 3) A brief history of computers from the pre-modern era through five generations of computers including developments like the integrated circuit and microprocessor.

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Group 1

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Definition of Computers
- It is an electronic device used by
people to store information and to
gain access to information.

(Dictionary)
Computers used in:
• Education
• Graphics
• Retailing
• Energy
• Law Enforcement
• Transportation
• Money
• Agriculture
• Government
• Home
• Health & Medicine
• Robotics
• Human Connection
• Sciences
• Connectivity
• Training
• Paperwork
Computer competency
-is defined as the knowledge and ability to use
computers and related technology.
Basic Computer Operation
-turning on/off computers and programs
-creating, changing, and copying files and
directories
-installing/uninstalling software
-basic computer maintenance: virus
scanning, disk cleanup and
defragmentation, and system restore
Computer Networks and the Web
-setting up wired or wireless connections
on personal computers (assuming a
network is already in place and login
credentials are established)
-video conferencing
-web search and navigation, including web
search engines and Web-based online
public access catalogs
Office Productivity Tools
-word processing, such as Microsoft Office
Word
-spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Office Excel
-presentation such as Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
-creating and reading an Adobe PDF file
-creating and using multimedia, including
digital images, audios, and videos
Microsoft Office Word
Spreadsheet
Characteristics of Computers
-Speed
- It can greatly reduces the time it takes to finish
a task.
-Accuracy
- It points out the mistakes the user made.
-Diligence
- Computers can run for hours perfoming the
task without ever getting tired.
- Versatility
- Computers can run multiple task at
the same time.
- Storage
- Computers can store vast amount of
data.
Capabilities of a computer
- The computer processes information very fast.
- The computer gives accurate results.
- The computer store large amount of data and
information.
- It is automatic.
- Computers can be upgraded.
Limitations of a Computer
No Self-Intelligence
No Thinking and Decision Making
No Feeling
Data Processing Cycle
- Data collection
- Data input
- Data processing
- Data output
Data Processing Operations

- Manipulation of data by a computer.


- The storing or processing of data by a computer.

*An example of data processing is typing sales numbers


into an inventory control software program.
History of Computers

PRE-MODERN ERA
1801- Joseph Marie Jacquard (France)
1822- Charles Babbage (English Mathematician)
1890- Herman Hollerith
1936- Alan Turing
First generation of Computer
(1937 – 1946)
 1937 – The first electronic digital computer
 1943 – An electronic computer name the colossus
 1946 – The first general (ENIAC)
First Electronic Digital Computer
Second generation of computer
( 1947 – 1962 )
 1947 – transistor was invented by William Shockey, John
Bardeen and Walter Brattain.
 1953 – the first computer language was develop known as
COBOL by Grace Hopper.
 1954 – the FORTRAN programming language was developed by
a group of programmers led by John Backus.
 1958 – intergrated circuit known as computer chip was unveil by
Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce.
Integrated circuit transistor
Third Generation of Computer
(1965-1971)
 Characterized by the transition from transistors to the
Integrated Circuit Chips and from the punch card to
Electronic Computer System.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 * IC was used
 * More reliable
 * Smaller size
 * Faster
 * Support high-level language
 * First used of keyboards and monitors
Fourth Generation
(PC 1975-Current)

-The fourth-generation computers started with the


invention of Microprocessor.
-The Microprocessor contains thousands of ICs. Hoff
Ted produced the first microprocessor in 1971 for
Intel.
-1971 – 1980. These computers used the VLSI
technology or the Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI)
circuits technology.
EXAMPLE:
 FifthGeneration of Computer (Present & beyond)
CHARACTERISTICS
* Large scale of integration
* Parallel processing
* High speed logic & memory chip
* High performance
* Ability to mimic human intelligence
* Virtual reality
* Billions of circuit per cubic
EXAMPLES:
* Super computers
* Robots
* Facial/ face detector
* Thumb print

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